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beam

/ˈbiːm/noun, verb1 syllable

Beam means: a column of light (as from a beacon).

Synonyms for beam22

noun, as in a column of light (as from a beacon)

beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation

noun, as in a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

ray, electron beam

noun, as in a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

radio beam

noun, as in a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

balance beam

verb, as in broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

air, send, broadcast, transmit

verb, as in have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

glow, radiate, shine

verb, as in experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

glow, radiate, shine

verb, as in emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

shine

also used for beam

breadth, working beam, walking beam, hornbeam, beam feather

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What does beam mean?13

noun

1

a column of light (as from a beacon)

2

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

3

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

4

a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

5

long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

6

(nautical) breadth amidships

7

the broad side of a ship“they sighted land on the port beam”

verb

1

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television“We cannot air this X-rated song”

2

have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink“Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”

3

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion“She was beaming with joy”

4

emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light“The sun shone bright that day”

5

smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

6

express with a beaming face or smile“he beamed his approval”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with beam?22

three syllables

ibrahim
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Beam in a sentence

  • Take small steps on the balance beam, it's narrow!Amastan
  • Light behaves either as a wave, or as a beam of particles.lucasmg123
  • Black beams shot across above our heads, with a smoke-darkened ceiling beyond them.Hybrid
  • The beams, held up by the columns, support and distribute the weight.sangelo
  • A beam of sunlight came through the clouds.CK
  • This beam won't hold the weight of the second story.unknown
  • Martino fired the laser beam right into the sky.Amastan
  • We found a beam of light in the night sky.U2FS

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Forms of beam

as a noun

plural
beams

as a verb

past tense
beamed
present participle
beaming
third-person singular
beams